Ruled by her Daddies (Harem of Daddies)

She sighed. “I might not be at my best yet, but I don’t want to be cut out of all decisions. I need a say too. Not to be spoken about like I’m not here.”

“Shit. Sorry, jelly bean,” Caleb told her, running his hand over his face. “We’re used to making decisions between the three of us.”

“Yes, I gathered.” She swallowed nervously. “But there’s four of us now, right?”

Caleb’s eyes lit up. Aleki smiled but it was Wolfe who spoke.

“Four of us.”

* * *

Caleb left Wolfe and Aleki fussing over Vivi at their house. It was separated from the main palace, but not so far away as to make it difficult to get there. Still, the princes provided golf carts to anyone who wanted to get around.

But Caleb was an ex-SEAL. Ex-SEALs didn’t use golf carts. It was some sort of rule.

So he quickly changed into lighter clothing, because the heat of the day could be torturous until you acclimatized. Then he headed to the main palace. Guards nodded to him along the way. Most of them he’d helped train. When they’d arrived here two years ago, he’d built the security force up almost from scratch.

It had been necessary. There had been a lot of dissension and poor training.

Now it all operated like a well-oiled machine.

He made his way to Kassim’s office. Kassim’s secretary, who was a pretty red-haired woman from New Zealand, smiled up at him.

“Hey, Pippa,” he said with a grin.

“Caleb, hear you brought yourself back a bride.”

“I did. I’ll have to introduce you. She could use someone to help her acclimate to living here. It’s a bit different from San Francisco.”

Pippa smiled. “Of course. I’d be happy to.” Pippa was always extra polite. To everyone. Aleki was the only person he’d ever seen her relax around. She didn’t like to rock the boat. But there was something in her gaze that told she was holding back.

“You’ll like her, Pippa,” he said gently. “She’s had a tough time of it and she’s feeling a bit battered. She’s been left with nothing. She really could use a friend.”

Pippa’s face softened. “Poor thing. I know what it’s like to be all alone.”

“You’re not alone anymore, though, are you?” a deep voice drawled from the doorway.

He’d seen Kassim walk up, but knew that Pippa hadn’t. She gasped and half-turned, looking up at the prince.

“Umm, no. I suppose not.”

Kassim’s gaze lingered on her. Caleb had often wondered if the other man had feelings for her, but he was a hard person to read. And it was highly unlikely he’d get involved with an employee.

Kassim’s eyes moved to him. “You look tired.”

Caleb ran his hand over his face. “I’m fine. Long trip.”

“Come in. Judd is already here.”

“Of course he is.” Judd was part of Beta team, who were all former Rangers. Judd was the leader. Then there was Hux, Owen, and Beck.

He shut the door behind him. He didn’t want anyone overhearing what he had to say.

Judd turned away from the windows.

“Judd, everything good?” he asked.

“Of course.” Judd looked mildly insulted by the question.